It’s a surprising fact but most bowlers don’t know the rules of the game they’ve been playing for decades.

The most common etiquette breach is Possession of the Rink. People simply don’t know or chose to ignore the Bowls England Rules (Laws) that clearly define Possession of the Rink (with no ambiguity).

Here are two videos that give you a ‘good’ explanation:

These are important things to know and do not fall into the responsibility of Club Coaches. The Coach can help clarify and even run a session, but the bottom line is it’s the responsibility of an individual player to know the rules – even the seasoned ones.